Outdoor burn ban starts Saturday in Butte County

Cal Fire-Butte County will suspend all residential outdoor burns starting Saturday, according to the agency.

The burn permit suspension was issued earlier this year because of the lack of rain, which has resulted in drier-than-normal conditions, according to Cal Fire-Butte County. The burn ban will remain in effect until conditions improve. Biggs and Gridley will not be affected by the suspension, only the unincorporated areas of Butte County.

Paradise and Oroville will start their dooryard burn ban on Sunday, according to Cal Fire-Butte County. Agricultural burning will not be affected by the suspension.

People found burning during the suspension period will be subject to appropriate civil or criminal action, according to the agency.